Apparatus comprising a sliding display part

ABSTRACT

An apparatus including a first part slidingly attached to a second part, the first part having a main display and a secondary display, wherein the first part has a surface providing the main display, and wherein the surface bends or folds forming a side or side surface that provides the secondary display.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to apparatuses having a first partslidingly attached to a second part, where at least the first part has adisplay.

BACKGROUND ART

Currently, the mobile handheld devices in the market are increasinglyused for different functions, for example, browsing in the internet,making phone calls, viewing different media content, listening to musicor radio, preparing presentations or documents, sending email, as wellas using clock and calendar functions. The different functions placevarious requirements on the user interface of the devices. One commonrequirement is a big display which is easy to operate.

SUMMARY

According to a first example aspect of the invention there is providedan apparatus comprising:

a first part slidingly attached to a second part, the first part havinga main display and a secondary display, wherein the first part has asurface providing the main display, and wherein the surface bends orfolds forming a side or side surface that provides the secondarydisplay.

The surface providing the main display may form a top surface whichtogether with the side surface forms an outer surface of the first partor the apparatus. The side surface may form a part of the firstmentioned surface. The top surface and the side surface may be separatesurfaces attached together. In certain example embodiments, the firstpart comprises of the apparatus comprises an edge, wherein the surfaceproviding the main display goes over the edge forming a side surfaceproviding the secondary display.

In certain example embodiments, both the main display and the secondarydisplay are touch displays. In certain example embodiments, the surfaceis mostly covered by the displays; in certain example embodiments,entirely covered by the displays.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus is configured to show anicon or a link to a content on the secondary display and to show thecontent on the main display. In certain example embodiments, theapparatus is configured to show at least one shortcut to an applicationor a plurality of shortcuts to applications on the secondary display,and to activate or show in response to pressing the shortcut anapplication or application window on the main display.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus is configured to show anicon or a link to a content on the secondary display and to activate thecontent on the main display from the icon or link.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus comprises a set of controlbuttons on the secondary display, and the apparatus is configured tocontrol information on the main display based on input received from theuser via the control buttons. Input from the user may be generallyreceived from the user by detecting a press or presses of the user onthe display(s). In certain example embodiments, the user does not evenhave to touch the display, but a mere movement near the display issensed.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus is configured to transferinformation between the main display and the secondary display ascontrolled by a user. In certain example embodiments, the apparatus isconfigured to provide a user with a function in which the user dragsinformation from one of the main and secondary displays to the otherone. The information may comprise content, icons, shortcuts, or similar.

In certain example embodiments, the main display and the secondarydisplay form one continuous bigger display. The main display may thenform a main display area and the secondary display a secondary displayarea of the combined display.

In certain example embodiments, the first part is a sliding lid. The lidpart may have a main surface having the main display and a side surfacehaving the secondary display. In certain example embodiments, the maindisplay is a planar display and the secondary display is either a planaror a curved display.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus comprises the second partwhich is a base (or bottom) part. The second part may have an inputdevice, such as a full keyboard, a limited keypad or a virtual keyboardoperating as display when needed (that is, a virtual keyboard display),which is revealed upon sliding the first part in relation to the secondpart. The apparatus may be a side slide device.

In certain example embodiments, a cross section of the first part is atrapezoid, the main display being on the top plane of the trapezoid andthe secondary display being on at least one of the side planes. Incertain example embodiments, the surface bends or folds over an edgetowards the outer edge of the first part forming the side which is of awedge shape providing the secondary display.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus is configured to showdifferent content in different displays. In certain other exampleembodiments, the apparatus is configured to show same content on bothdisplays.

In certain example embodiments, a mobile device has two slidable parts:a lid part and a base part. The lid part has a planar main surface and aslope. The slope may surround the main surface entirely or in part. Theplanar main surface provides a main display. The main display isextended over a border or edge(s) of the main surface onto the slope.The slope therefore provides a secondary display which may be a part ofthe main display or a separate display. The lid part may be a fulldisplay, the main display extended over the edges.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus is configured to allow anindividual user to move display content from the main display to thesecondary display, for example icons. When for example an e-mail messagearrives, the apparatus may be configured to change the color of theicon, make it to blink, etc. In certain example embodiments, the firstpart has a triangular wedge shape. The two displays may workindependently of each other.

Due to the secondary display, the user does not always have to use themain display for viewing and modifying content, but instead she/he mayuse the secondary display on the edge for viewing and editing. Incertain example embodiments, the apparatus is configured to provide theuser with a function of drag and drop content from the main display tothe secondary display.

The apparatus may be an electrical device. It may be a mobile handhelddevice, a mobile communication device or a smaller computing device. Itmay be a mobile terminal, mobile communicator, a PDA device, a mobilephone, or an e-book, or similar.

In another example aspect of the invention, there is provided a computerprogram embodied on a computer readable medium comprising computerexecutable program code which, when executed by at least one processorof an apparatus comprising a first part slidingly attached to a secondpart, the first part having a main display and a secondary display, thefirst part having a surface providing the main display, and wherein thesurface bends or folds forming a side or side surface that provides thesecondary display, causes the apparatus to perform:

operating the apparatus and controlling the use of the main and thesecondary display.

According to yet another example aspect of the invention there isprovided a memory medium carrying the computer program of the foregoingexample aspect. The memory medium may be a digital data storage such asa data disc or diskette, optical storage, magnetic storage, holographicstorage, phase-change storage (PCM) or opto-magnetic storage. The memorymedium may be formed into a device without other substantial functionsthan storing memory or it may be formed as part of a device with otherfunctions, including but not limited to a memory of a computer, a chipset, and a sub assembly of an electronic device.

Correspondingly, an example aspect implementing a method for controllingthe use of the main and secondary display may be provided. Accordingly,in accordance with yet another example aspect of the invention, there isprovided a method comprising:

operating an apparatus comprising a first part slidingly attached to asecond part, the first part having a main display and a secondarydisplay, the first part having a surface providing the main display, andwherein the surface bends or folds forming a side or side surface thatprovides the secondary display; andcontrolling the use of the main and the secondary display.

Different non-binding example aspects and embodiments of the presentinvention have been illustrated in the foregoing. The above embodimentsare used merely to explain selected aspects or steps that may beutilized in implementations of the present invention. Some embodimentsmay be presented only with reference to certain example aspects of theinvention. It should be appreciated that corresponding embodiments mayapply to other example aspects as well.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be described, by way of example only, with referenceto the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a schematic drawing of an apparatus according to an exampleembodiment;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic drawing of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in a firstoperating state according to an example embodiment;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic drawing of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in a secondoperating state according to an example embodiment;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic drawing of the apparatus of FIG. 1 with a slideopen in a third operating state according to an example embodiment;

FIG. 5 shows a schematic drawing of the apparatus of FIG. 1 with theslide open in a fourth operating state according to an exampleembodiment;

FIG. 6 shows an example block diagram of an apparatus according tocertain example embodiments; and

FIG. 7 shows an example cross section of an apparatus according tocertain example embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, like numbers denote like elements.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic drawing of an apparatus according to an exampleembodiment. In this example, the apparatus 100 is a mobile handheldelectronic device. It comprises a first part 101 and a second part 102slidingly attached to each other.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic drawing of the apparatus 100 in a firstoperating state according to an example embodiment. The first part 101in this example is a lid part comprising a surface 210 that provides amain display 215. In this example embodiment, the surface 210 is planar.The surface 210 folds over a border or edge 112 towards an outer edge ofthe first part forming a side (or slope) 220 providing a secondarydisplay 225. Alternatively, the border or edge 112 may be less sharp sothat the surface 210 merely bends towards the outer edge forming theside 220 providing the secondary display 225. Depending on theimplementation, the side 220 and the secondary display 225 are eitherplanar or curved. In this example, both the main display 215 and thesecondary display on the side 220 are touch displays. It is to be notedthat although only a top part of the secondary display 225 is in use inthe operating state shown in FIG. 2, the secondary display 225 can, infact, extend all the way to the outer edge of the first part 101.

In certain example embodiments, the main display 215 and the secondarydisplay 225 cover the whole lid part 101. In other example embodiments,the lid part 101 can, in addition to the displays, comprise peripheralareas surrounding the displays, or on the left and/or right and/or topand/or bottom side of the display(s) only. On such a peripheral area canbe located for example a microphone, speakers, certain buttons,additional display elements, indicator lights, or similar.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus provides the user with thefunction of controlling, from the secondary display 225, informationcontent in the main display 215. In the example shown in FIG. 2, themain display 215 shows a content to the user as selected by selectionbuttons on the secondary display 225. In this example embodiment, aplurality of selection buttons (PHONEBOOK, OFFICE, MAPS and PHOTOS) isvisible on the secondary display 225. The user has activated thePHONEBOOK function. Accordingly, the user's contacts (for example, namesand faces) are shown on the main display 215.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic drawing of the apparatus 100 in a secondoperating state according to an example embodiment. In this example, theuser has activated the OFFICE selection button. Accordingly, differenticons of office applications or links to a selection of applications(such as a word processing application, a scheduling application, andcorresponding applications) are shown on the main display 215.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic drawing of the apparatus 100 with a slide openin a third operating state according to an example embodiment. The thirdoperating state otherwise corresponds to the second operating stateexcept that while the apparatus 100 in the second operating state was ina closed configuration, the apparatus 100 in the third operating stateis in a slide open configuration revealing an input device, such as thefull keyboard (or a virtual keyboard display) 430 of the second part (orbase part) 102. The input device is revealed upon sliding the lid part101 in relation to the second part 102 into the slide openconfiguration. It may be a qwerty keyboard or a smaller keypad. For thepurpose of the slide function, any suitable conventional side slidemechanism can be used.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic drawing of the apparatus 100 with the slideopen in a fourth operating state according to an example embodiment. Incertain example embodiments, the apparatus is configured to allow anindividual user to move display content from the main display 215 to thesecondary display 225, for example icons as shown in FIG. 5. The userhas dragged and dropped icons shown in the main display 215 in the thirdoperating state to the secondary display 225 in the fourth operatingstate. The drag and drop function (and other functions which concernmoving display content from one display to another one, and similartasks) can be achieved by touching the display(s) concerned with one'sfinger or a stylus, or by sliding one's finger or the stylus on thedisplay(s) concerned to a desired direction, or otherwise, for exampleby a suitable clicking scheme (such as a double or triple click), or byusing the input device 430. In certain example embodiments, the userdoes not even have to touch the display, but a mere movement near thedisplay is sensed.

In certain example embodiments, the user can activate applications onthe main display 215 for example by touching or clicking thecorresponding icon on the secondary display 225. FIG. 5 shows an emailapplication activated on the main display 215. In the slide openconfiguration, the user may use the input device 430 to write onto themain display 215 (such as to write an email, or to write in a wordprocessing application, or similar).

In certain example embodiments, icons on the secondary display 225 areused to indicate certain occurrences. For example, when an email messagearrives, an email icon on the secondary display can be arranged tochange color, to blink, etc.

In certain example embodiments, the main display 215 and the secondarydisplay 225 are separate displays having a gap there between. In certainother example embodiments, the main display 215 and the secondarydisplay 225 form a combined continuous display. The main display 215 maythen form a main display area and the secondary display 225 a secondarydisplay area of the combined display. In both cases the displays 215 and225 may operate either dependently or independently of each other.

In certain example embodiments, the apparatus is configured to providethe user with different appearances. In certain example embodiments, theapparatus is configured so that the user can customize the appearance ofthe apparatus according to her/his own preferences. Via operating one ormore of the displays 215 and 225, the user is enabled to change theinformation content or appearance of any particular display 215 and/or225. FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, for example, show slightly different appearances.

FIG. 6 shows an example block diagram of an apparatus 600 according tocertain example embodiments of the invention. The apparatus 600 issuitable for functioning as the apparatus 100 described in theforegoing.

The apparatus 600 comprises at least one non-volatile memory 650configured to store computer programs or software comprising computerprogram code 660. The apparatus 600 further comprises at least oneprocessor 610 for controlling the operation of the apparatus 600 usingthe computer program code 660, a work memory 620 for running thecomputer program code 660 by the at least one processor 610, and aninput/output system (or communication unit) 690 for communicating withother entities or apparatuses. The apparatus 600 comprises a userinterface 670 including at least the displays described in theforegoing. The apparatus further comprises a sensing system 680 inconnection with the displays. The sensing system 680 senses or detectstouches, clicking, and finger or stylus movements on the displays in themanner known us such to the skilled person. In certain exampleembodiments, the user does not even have to touch the display, but amere movement near the display is sensed. The sensing system 680 isconnected to the at least one processor 610. The at least one processor610 can control the operation of the sensing system 680 in accordancewith the program code 660.

The at least one processor 610 may be a master control unit (MCU).Alternatively, the at least one processor 610 may be a microprocessor, adigital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integratedcircuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array, a microcontroller or acombination of such elements.

The apparatus 600 is generally operated by the at least one processor610 based on the program code 660. As to the operations of theembodiments of the invention, when the computer program code 660 isexecuted by the at least one processor 610, and the at least oneprocessor 610 receives from the sensing means 680 input indicative oftouches on one or more displays, this causes the apparatus 600 toimplement operations in different embodiments. These operations can,among other things, comprise controlling content or information on oneor more of the displays of the apparatus based on a detected touchaction or detected touch actions, and other operations as described orreferenced in the foregoing.

Furthermore, when the computer program code 660 is executed by the atleast one processor 610, this causes the apparatus 600 to implementfunctions in which the main display and/or the secondary displays areused to indicate different occurrences to the user.

The shape of the apparatus in the various example embodiments depends onthe implementation. FIG. 7 shows an example cross section of anapparatus according to certain example embodiments. The apparatus can bean apparatus of the type similar to the apparatus 100 described in theforegoing, and the cross section presents an example cross section takenfrom a middle area of the apparatus. In the example shown in FIG. 7, thecross section of the first part 701 generally is a trapezoid, a maindisplay 715 being on a top plane of the trapezoid and a secondarydisplay 725 being on at least one of the side planes. In the exampleshown in FIG. 7, the secondary display 725 is on the side plane on theleft hand side of the cross section. The dotted line close to the sideplane on the right hand side indicates the possibility to include thesecondary display 725 also on that side. Alternatively, the secondarydisplay 725 can completely circulate the main display 715 at the sidesso as aid in the formation of the first part 701 to be a full display,wherein the first part 701 in its visible parts is practically entirelycovered by the display(s).

The foregoing description has provided by way of non-limiting examplesof particular implementations and embodiments of the invention a fulland informative description of the best mode presently contemplated bythe inventors for carrying out the invention. It is however clear to aperson skilled in the art that the invention is not restricted todetails of the embodiments presented above, but that it can beimplemented in other embodiments using equivalent means or in differentcombinations of embodiments without deviating from the characteristicsof the invention.

Furthermore, some of the features of the above-disclosed embodiments ofthis invention may be used to advantage without the corresponding use ofother features. As such, the foregoing description shall be consideredas merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention, andnot in limitation thereof. Hence, the scope of the invention is onlyrestricted by the appended patent claims.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An electronic apparatus comprising: a firstpart slidingly attached to a second part, the first part having asurface that provides a main display and that bends forming a sidesurface that provides a secondary display.
 2. An apparatus according toclaim 1, wherein both the main display and the secondary displaycomprise touch displays.
 3. An apparatus according to claim 1, whereinthe apparatus is configured to show one of an icon and a link to acontent on the secondary display and to show the content on the maindisplay.
 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus isconfigured to show one of an icon and a link to a content on thesecondary display and to activate the content on the main display fromsaid one of an icon and a link.
 5. An apparatus according to claim 1,wherein the apparatus comprises a set of control buttons on thesecondary display, and wherein the apparatus is configured to controlinformation on the main display based on input received from a user viathe control buttons.
 6. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein theapparatus is configured to transfer information between the main displayand the secondary display as controlled by a user.
 7. An apparatusaccording to claim 1, wherein the main display and the secondary displaytogether comprise one continuous larger display.
 8. An apparatusaccording to claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the apparatuscomprises mostly the displays.
 9. An apparatus according to claim 1,wherein the first part comprises a sliding lid.
 10. An apparatusaccording to claim 1, wherein a cross section of the first partcomprises a trapezoid, the main display being on a top plane of thetrapezoid and the secondary display being on at least one side plane ofthe trapezoid.
 11. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein thesurface bends over an edge towards an outer edge of the first partforming the side surface which comprises a wedge shape for providing thesecondary display.
 12. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein theapparatus comprises a mobile handheld electronic device.
 13. A computerprogram embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium comprisingcomputer executable program code which, when executed by at least oneprocessor of an electronic apparatus comprising a first part slidinglyattached to a second part, the first part having a surface that providesa main display and that bends forming a side surface that provides asecondary display, causes the apparatus to perform: operating theapparatus and controlling use of the main display and the secondarydisplay.
 14. An electronic apparatus comprising: a first part slidinglyattached to a second part, the first part having a surface that providesa main display and that folds forming a side that provides a secondarydisplay.
 15. An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein both the maindisplay and the secondary display comprise touch displays.
 16. Anapparatus according to claim 14, wherein the apparatus is configured toshow one of an icon and a link to a content on the secondary display andto show the content on the main display.
 17. An apparatus according toclaim 14, wherein the apparatus is configured to show one of an icon anda link to a content on the secondary display and to activate the contenton the main display from said one of an icon and a link.
 18. Anapparatus according to claim 14, wherein the apparatus comprises a setof control buttons on the secondary display, and wherein the apparatusis configured to control information on the main display based on inputreceived from a user via the control buttons.
 19. An apparatus accordingto claim 14, wherein the apparatus is configured to transfer informationbetween the main display and the secondary display as controlled by auser.
 20. An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the main displayand the secondary display together comprise one continuous largerdisplay.
 21. An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein an outersurface of the apparatus comprises mostly the displays.
 22. An apparatusaccording to claim 14, wherein the first part comprises a sliding lid.23. An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein a cross section of thefirst part comprises a trapezoid, the main display being on a top planeof the trapezoid and the secondary display being on at least one sideplane of the trapezoid.
 24. An apparatus according to claim 14, whereinthe surface folds over an edge towards an outer edge of the first partforming the side which comprises a wedge shape for providing thesecondary display.
 25. An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein theapparatus comprises a mobile handheld electronic device.
 26. A computerprogram embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium comprisingcomputer executable program code which, when executed by at least oneprocessor of an electronic apparatus comprising a first part slidinglyattached to a second part, the first part having a surface that providesa main display and that folds forming a side that provides a secondarydisplay, causes the apparatus to perform: operating the apparatus andcontrolling use of the main display and the secondary display.
 27. Anelectronic apparatus comprising: a surface that provides a main displayand that bends towards an outer edge of the apparatus forming a curvedside surface that provides a secondary display.
 28. An apparatusaccording to claim 27, wherein both the main display and the secondarydisplay comprise touch displays.
 29. An apparatus according to claim 27,wherein the apparatus is configured to show one of an icon and a link toa content on the secondary display and to show the content on the maindisplay.
 30. An apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the apparatusis configured to show one of an icon and a link to a content on thesecondary display and to activate the content on the main display fromsaid one of an icon and a link.
 31. An apparatus according to claim 27,wherein the apparatus comprises a set of control buttons on thesecondary display, and wherein the apparatus is configured to controlinformation on the main display based on input received from a user viathe control buttons.
 32. An apparatus according to claim 27, wherein theapparatus is configured to transfer information between the main displayand the secondary display as controlled by a user.
 33. An apparatusaccording to claim 27, wherein the main display and the secondarydisplay together comprise one continuous larger display.
 34. Anapparatus according to claim 27, wherein the surface of the apparatuscomprises mostly the displays.
 35. An apparatus according to claim 27,wherein a cross section of the apparatus comprises a trapezoid, the maindisplay being on a top plane of the trapezoid and the secondary displaybeing on at least one side plane of the trapezoid.
 36. An apparatusaccording to claim 27, wherein the surface bends over an edge towards anouter edge of the apparatus forming the side surface which comprises awedge shape for providing the secondary display.
 37. An apparatusaccording to claim 27, wherein the apparatus comprises a mobile handheldelectronic device.
 38. A computer program embodied on a non-transitorycomputer readable medium comprising computer executable program codewhich, when executed by at least one processor of an electronicapparatus, the apparatus comprising a surface that provides a maindisplay and that bends towards an outer edge of the apparatus forming acurved side surface that provides a secondary display, causes theapparatus to perform: operating the apparatus and controlling use of themain display and the secondary display.
 39. An electronic apparatuscomprising: a surface that provides a main display and that folds over aborder or an edge towards an outer edge of the apparatus forming acurved side surface that provides a secondary display.
 40. An apparatusaccording to claim 39, wherein both the main display and the secondarydisplay comprise touch displays.
 41. An apparatus according to claim 39,wherein the apparatus is configured to show one of an icon and a link toa content on the secondary display and to show the content on the maindisplay.
 42. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the apparatusis configured to show one of an icon and a link to a content on thesecondary display and to activate the content on the main display fromsaid one of an icon and a link.
 43. An apparatus according to claim 39,wherein the apparatus comprises a set of control buttons on thesecondary display, and wherein the apparatus is configured to controlinformation on the main display based on input received from a user viathe control buttons.
 44. An apparatus according to claim 39, wherein theapparatus is configured to transfer information between the main displayand the secondary display as controlled by a user.
 45. An apparatusaccording to claim 39, wherein the main display and the secondarydisplay together comprise one continuous larger display.
 46. Anapparatus according to claim 39, wherein the surface of the apparatuscomprises mostly the displays.
 47. An apparatus according to claim 39,wherein a cross section of the apparatus comprises a trapezoid, the maindisplay being on a top plane of the trapezoid and the secondary displaybeing on at least one side plane of the trapezoid.
 48. An apparatusaccording to claim 39, wherein the surface folds over an edge towards anouter edge of the apparatus forming the side which comprises a wedgeshape for providing the secondary display.
 49. An apparatus according toclaim 39, wherein the apparatus comprises a mobile handheld electronicdevice.
 50. A computer program embodied on a non-transitory computerreadable medium comprising computer executable program code which, whenexecuted by at least one processor of an electronic apparatus comprisinga surface that provides a main display and that folds over a border oran edge towards an outer edge of the apparatus forming a curved sidesurface that provides a secondary display, causes the apparatus toperform: operating the apparatus and controlling use of the main displayand the secondary display.
 51. An electronic apparatus comprising: asurface that provides a main display and that bends towards an outeredge of the apparatus forming a planar side surface that is slopedrelative to the main display, the side surface providing a secondarydisplay.
 52. An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein both the maindisplay and the secondary display comprise touch displays.
 53. Anapparatus according to claim 51, wherein the apparatus is configured toshow one of an icon and a link to a content on the secondary display andto show the content on the main display.
 54. An apparatus according toclaim 51, wherein the apparatus is configured to show one of an icon anda link to a content on the secondary display and to activate the contenton the main display from said one of an icon and a link.
 55. Anapparatus according to claim 51, wherein the apparatus comprises a setof control buttons on the secondary display, and wherein the apparatusis configured to control information on the main display based on inputreceived from a user via the control buttons.
 56. An apparatus accordingto claim 51, wherein the apparatus is configured to transfer informationbetween the main display and the secondary display as controlled by auser.
 57. An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein the main displayand the secondary display together comprise one continuous largerdisplay.
 58. An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein the surface ofthe apparatus comprises mostly the displays.
 59. An apparatus accordingto claim 51, wherein a cross section of the apparatus comprises atrapezoid, the main display being on a top plane of the trapezoid andthe secondary display being on at least one side plane of the trapezoid.60. An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein the surface bends overan edge towards an outer edge of the apparatus forming the side surfacewhich comprises a wedge shape for providing the secondary display. 61.An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein the apparatus comprises amobile handheld electronic device.
 62. A computer program embodied on anon-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executableprogram code which, when executed by at least one processor of anelectronic apparatus, the apparatus comprising a surface that provides amain display and that bends towards an outer edge of the apparatusforming a planar side surface that is sloped relative to the maindisplay, the side surface providing a secondary display, causes theapparatus to perform: operating the apparatus and controlling use of themain display and the secondary display.
 63. An electronic apparatuscomprising: a surface that provides a main display and that folds over aborder or an edge towards an outer edge of the apparatus forming aplanar side surface that is sloped relative to the main display, theside surface providing a secondary display.
 64. An apparatus accordingto claim 63, wherein both the main display and the secondary displaycomprise touch displays.
 65. An apparatus according to claim 63, whereinthe apparatus is configured to show one of an icon and a link to acontent on the secondary display and to show the content on the maindisplay.
 66. An apparatus according to claim 63, wherein the apparatusis configured to show one of an icon and a link to a content on thesecondary display and to activate the content on the main display fromsaid one of an icon and a link.
 67. An apparatus according to claim 63,wherein the apparatus comprises a set of control buttons on thesecondary display, and wherein the apparatus is configured to controlinformation on the main display based on input received from a user viathe control buttons.
 68. An apparatus according to claim 63, wherein theapparatus is configured to transfer information between the main displayand the secondary display as controlled by a user.
 69. An apparatusaccording to claim 63, wherein the main display and the secondarydisplay together comprise one continuous larger display.
 70. Anapparatus according to claim 63, wherein the surface of the apparatuscomprises mostly the displays.
 71. An apparatus according to claim 63,wherein a cross section of the apparatus comprises a trapezoid, the maindisplay being on a top plane of the trapezoid and the secondary displaybeing on at least one side plane of the trapezoid.
 72. An apparatusaccording to claim 63, wherein the surface folds over an edge towards anouter edge of the apparatus forming the side which comprises a wedgeshape for providing the secondary display.
 73. An apparatus according toclaim 63, wherein the apparatus comprises a mobile handheld electronicdevice.
 74. A computer program embodied on a non-transitory computerreadable medium comprising computer executable program code which, whenexecuted by at least one processor of an electronic apparatus comprisinga surface that provides a main display and that folds over a border oran edge towards an outer edge of the apparatus forming a planar sidesurface that is sloped relative to the main display, the side surfaceproviding a secondary display, causes the apparatus to perform:operating the apparatus and controlling use of the main display and thesecondary display.